More training for care workers

What a despicable individual Michelle O’Lone is, treating dementia service users at Bupa’s Craigbank Home with such disesteem (ET, January 11). These are the very people who rely on carers like her to treat them with dignity and re-assurance and she abused her power over these already fragile individuals in her care. Sadly this is an all too familiar story which we are hearing time and again, where certain carers have little training and believe this demeaning behaviour is acceptable.

Unless more training is made compulsory on how to care for dementia patients humanely, I fear we shall continue to hear of more cases like this.

Margaret Sinclair, Dougrie Place, Glasgow

Closure disgrace

I have just read your article on the proposed closure of the main post office in Drumchapel (ET, January 12) and to say I’m appalled is an understatement.

This post office is the last main office in Drumchapel having served the community since the early 60’s.

There is a sub post office in Summerhill Road but what about the elderly and those of us who use Hecla Ave on a regular basis?

The post office have an absolute cheek threatening closure. All they think about is profits.

I, for one, will be lobbying my MSP & MP in Westminster to prevent this proposed closure.

Angela Thomson, Drumchapel

Eviction shock

I was astonished to read that Samantha Cooper is to be evicted from Ladywell Healing and Crystals as her landlords City Property don’t like the “public tirade “ against them (ET, January 11).

Perhaps if City Property made a real effort to address the issues Ms Cooper and other High St tenants are complaining about this matter could be resolved and local businesses could prosper.

The council and City Property seem content for some of our most famous streets to be filled with closed shops, fast food chains, bookies and charity shops

W. Gold, Forge St

Fish tea

Seeing the lovely photo of Loch Eck, (ET, January 11) reminded me of the time my husband and I took a day trip to Dunoon.

The journey became long and tedious due to the fact that there was a driver new to the route behind us, struggling to keep up.

When we reached Loch Eck, by this time we were all starving, our driver, who was a mine of useless information, said ` They say the best time to fish here is around five thirty in the evening.`

Suddenly a voice from the back of the coach shouted out, `Don`t say we`ve tae come back here the night and catch oor ain tea!`

The coach erupted, and good humour was restored.

Mrs M Taylor, Glasgow, G53